MNGT 3100 Wesson Exam 4 UPDATED ACTUAL Questions And Correct Answers
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Terms in this set (248)
The Psychological Contract The overall set of expectations held by an individual with respect to what he or
she will contribute to the organization and what the organization will providein
return.
The Person-Job Fit extent to which the contributions made by the individual match inducements
offered by the organizations
Reasons for poor person-job fit: -Imperfect organizational selection procedures -Change in both people and
organizations over time -New technologies require new employee skills -Unique
individuals and unique jobs
Individual Differences Personal attributes that vary from one person to another. (Physical, psychological,
or emotional.)
Personality The relatively stable set of psychological and behavioral attributes that distinguish
one person from another.
The "Big Five" Personality Traits (OCEAN) Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Negative emotionality, Extraversion,
Openness
Agreeableness a person's ability to get along with others.
Conscientiousness the number of goals on which a person focuses
Negative emotionality the extent to which a person is calm, resilient, and secure.
Extraversion a person's comfort level with relationships.
Openness a person's rigidity of beliefs and range of interests.
, If you only want to access one trait conscientiousness is the best indicator of sucess
The Breakup vid biggest difference is conscientiousness
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) A popular questionnaire that some organizations use to assess personality types
1 multiple choice option
Personality Types -Extraversion (E) versus Introversion (I)
-Sensing (S) versus Intuition (N)
-Thinking (T) versus Feeling (F)
-Judging (J) versus Perceiving (P)
Extraversion (E) versus Introversion (I) extraverts gather energy from others, introverts need solitude to recharge their
energy
Sensing (S) versus Intuition (N) sensing types prefer concrete ideas, intuitive types prefer abstract concepts
Thinking (T) versus Feeling (F) thinkers base decisions on logic, feelers on emotion
Judging (J) versus Perceiving (P) judgers prefer completion, perceivers enjoy the process
Locus of Control The extent to which people believe that their behavior has a real effect on what
happens to them
Internal locus of control individuals who believe they are in control of their lives.
External locus of control individuals believe that external forces dictate what happen to them.
Self-Efficacy A person's belief about his or her capabilities to perform a task. High self-efficacy
individuals believe they can perform well while low self-efficacy individuals doubt
their ability to perform.
Authoritarianism the extent to which an individual believes that power and status differences are
appropriate within hierarchical social organizations.
Machiavellianism Behavior directed at gaining power and controlling the behavior of others.
Self-Esteem The extent to which a person believes she/he is a worthwhile individual.
Risk Propensity The degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and make risky
decisions.
Emotional intelligence, or EQ The extent to which people are self-aware, can manage their emotions, can
motivate themselves, express empathy for others, and possess social skills.
Self-awareness is a person's capacity for being aware of how they are feeling
Managing emotions is a person's capacity to ensure that feelings do not interfere with getting things
accomplished
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Terms in this set (248)
The Psychological Contract The overall set of expectations held by an individual with respect to what he or
she will contribute to the organization and what the organization will providein
return.
The Person-Job Fit extent to which the contributions made by the individual match inducements
offered by the organizations
Reasons for poor person-job fit: -Imperfect organizational selection procedures -Change in both people and
organizations over time -New technologies require new employee skills -Unique
individuals and unique jobs
Individual Differences Personal attributes that vary from one person to another. (Physical, psychological,
or emotional.)
Personality The relatively stable set of psychological and behavioral attributes that distinguish
one person from another.
The "Big Five" Personality Traits (OCEAN) Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Negative emotionality, Extraversion,
Openness
Agreeableness a person's ability to get along with others.
Conscientiousness the number of goals on which a person focuses
Negative emotionality the extent to which a person is calm, resilient, and secure.
Extraversion a person's comfort level with relationships.
Openness a person's rigidity of beliefs and range of interests.
, If you only want to access one trait conscientiousness is the best indicator of sucess
The Breakup vid biggest difference is conscientiousness
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) A popular questionnaire that some organizations use to assess personality types
1 multiple choice option
Personality Types -Extraversion (E) versus Introversion (I)
-Sensing (S) versus Intuition (N)
-Thinking (T) versus Feeling (F)
-Judging (J) versus Perceiving (P)
Extraversion (E) versus Introversion (I) extraverts gather energy from others, introverts need solitude to recharge their
energy
Sensing (S) versus Intuition (N) sensing types prefer concrete ideas, intuitive types prefer abstract concepts
Thinking (T) versus Feeling (F) thinkers base decisions on logic, feelers on emotion
Judging (J) versus Perceiving (P) judgers prefer completion, perceivers enjoy the process
Locus of Control The extent to which people believe that their behavior has a real effect on what
happens to them
Internal locus of control individuals who believe they are in control of their lives.
External locus of control individuals believe that external forces dictate what happen to them.
Self-Efficacy A person's belief about his or her capabilities to perform a task. High self-efficacy
individuals believe they can perform well while low self-efficacy individuals doubt
their ability to perform.
Authoritarianism the extent to which an individual believes that power and status differences are
appropriate within hierarchical social organizations.
Machiavellianism Behavior directed at gaining power and controlling the behavior of others.
Self-Esteem The extent to which a person believes she/he is a worthwhile individual.
Risk Propensity The degree to which an individual is willing to take chances and make risky
decisions.
Emotional intelligence, or EQ The extent to which people are self-aware, can manage their emotions, can
motivate themselves, express empathy for others, and possess social skills.
Self-awareness is a person's capacity for being aware of how they are feeling
Managing emotions is a person's capacity to ensure that feelings do not interfere with getting things
accomplished
